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{{Infobox song | ''For the poem written by Milorad Petrović Seljančica, see [[Igrale se delije]]. For the song, see [[Igrale se delije (song)]]. For album by Radiša Urošević, see [[Igrale se delije (1992)]].''{{Infobox song | ||
| name = Играју се делије | | name = Играју се делије | ||
| type = song | | type = song | ||
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| producer = [[Novak Pajčin|Новак Пајчин]] | | producer = [[Novak Pajčin|Новак Пајчин]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
"Igraju se delije" (Serbian Cyrillic: , lit. "The Heroes Play") is the title track of the album of the same name, performed by prominent war singer [[Baja Mali Knindža]]. It would initially appear on [[Igraju se delije|''Igraju se delije'']] and would be included in the 1998 SuperTon compilation, ''The Best Off''. It would be referenced in the Dutch academic paper ''TURBO-FOLK EN NATIONALISME IN SERVIË'' where it was | |||
"'''Igraju se delije'''" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Играју се делије", <small>lit.</small> "The Heroes Play") is the title track of [[Igraju se delije|the album of the same name]], performed by prominent war singer [[Baja Mali Knindža]]. It would initially appear on [[Igraju se delije|''Igraju se delije'']] and would be included in the 1998 SuperTon compilation, ''The Best Off''. It would be referenced in the Dutch academic paper ''TURBO-FOLK EN NATIONALISME IN SERVIË'' where it was misinterpreted as a song condoning the actions of war criminals.<ref>[https://libstore.ugent.be/fulltxt/RUG01/001/415/012/RUG01-001415012_2010_0001_AC.pdf TURBO-FOLK EN NATIONALISME IN SERVIË]. Universiteit Gent. 2008, Retrieved 29 September 2023.</ref> | |||
==Music and lyrics== | ==Music and lyrics== | ||
The song is about a man who is down on his luck and would love to hear some patriotic songs to feel better. The song's opening is reminiscent of a tune one would play to signal the arrival of a major figure/royalty in medieval times. | The song is about a man who is down on his luck and would love to hear some patriotic songs to feel better. The song's opening is reminiscent of a tune one would play to signal the arrival of a major figure/royalty in medieval times. Despite the similarities in its namesake, the song does not make any references to "Igrale se delije." | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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===Lyrics (English):=== | ===Lyrics (English):=== | ||
<poem lang="en"> | <poem lang="en"> | ||
Come closer, trumpeters | |||
Crazy heart, calm down, don't cry | |||
All night and all day | |||
Play me "Đurđevdan" | |||
All night and all day | |||
Play me "Đurđevdan" | |||
The heroes play | |||
Again all over Serbia | |||
Sing me that old one | |||
About Miloš and Lazar | |||
So he won't marry sorrow | |||
"Ide Mile lajkovačkom prugom" | |||
All night and all day | |||
Play me "Đurđevdan" | |||
All night and all day | |||
Play me "Đurđevdan" | |||
The heroes play | |||
Again all over Serbia | |||
Sing me that old one | |||
About Miloš and Lazar | |||
"Svilen konac" then "Marš na Drinu" | |||
Where the songs are sacred to the Serb | |||
All night and all day | |||
Play me "Đurđevdan" | |||
All night and all day | |||
Play me "Đurđevdan" | |||
The heroes play | |||
Again all over Serbia | |||
Sing me that old one | |||
About Miloš and Lazar | |||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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== References == | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Songs]] | |||
